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[RESOLVED] "Version expired. Please download new version"

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Tom Speirs
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All sorted. New version out now.

CHASER
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How-To: Fix PinballX "expired" error KB013 - How-To: Fix the PinballX "expired" error The problem occurs as a result of an uppercase / lowercase typo within the PinballX (pinball

stevo1911
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Chaser, I added the following lines with lowercase "p"  to my pinballx.ini and it resolved the issue.  I no longer need to block pinballx.exe from connecting to the internet. [Partner] Don

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Yes, the firewall block isn't working for me.  Not sure how to get around it.  Just started having the issue around the same time as the rest of you posting today.  Playing offline is my only way to make PinballX work, and Steam needs internet.

Smoke.007 Advanced Member

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Enable a firewall rule to block PinballX from talking to the internet so we can play Pinball without getting the "Version Expired. Please Download New Version." error for those of us that already are running the newest version.  Note: This is successfully tested on my Win7 Pinball cab, but I also tested the commands on Win10 and it does create/delete the rule there successfully too.

Copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window if you don't want to mess with the Windows Firewall GUI.  (Start > Run > CMD)

-Please note, if your path to the executable is different, you will need to edit the path to the .exe.  Also, some may be using PinballXLite.exe instead.  Make the adjustments as needed. 

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out action=block program="c:\pinballx\pinballx.exe" enable=yes

Here's the command to delete the rule that was just created; when a fix as been rolled out and you want to return to normal.  Again, copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window. 

netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out

I attached the commands above in the form of batch files as well, if someone would rather use that.  See attachments.

Happy New Year everyone!  Now go play some Pinball! :)
Smoke.007

Unblock PinballX.bat

Block PinballX.bat

Edited by Smoke.007
insert the code as code, added batch files, added comment that user's path could be different or alt PinballXLite.exe could be used
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hlr53 Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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1 hour ago, hendrix1 said:

which exact .exe in the pinballx folder? not working for me

PinballX which is marked Application 971KB if you have Details selected in File Explorer

Mustang1961 Advanced Member

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Hi,

this messages appears on my both systems, one running with 2.27 the other with 2.28.

Please get us a fix.

Thanks, Christian.

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3 hours ago, Smoke.007 said:

Enable a firewall rule to block PinballX from talking to the internet so we can play Pinball without getting the "Version Expired. Please Download New Version." error for those of us that already are running the newest version.  Note: This is successfully tested on my Win7 Pinball cab, but I also tested the commands on Win10 and it does create/delete the rule there successfully too.

Copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window if you don't want to mess with the Windows Firewall GUI.  (Start > Run > CMD) 


netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out action=block program="c:\pinballx\pinballx.exe" enable=yes

Here's the command to delete the rule that was just created; when a fix as been rolled out and you want to return to normal.  Again, copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window. 


netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out

I attached the commands above in the form of batch files as well, if someone would rather use that.  See attachments.

Happy New Year everyone!  Now go play some Pinball! :)
Smoke.007

Unblock PinballX.bat

Block PinballX.bat

Don't forget that some users will need to edit the location of PBX as we don't all have it living in the same place.

 

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Shiuoka Member

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I'm also having this problem I have just upgraded to newest version and get the message 

 

"Version expired. Please download new version"
odie Super Member!

odie

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I am having the same issue which sucks as I just setup 8 tables and media in the manager and installed  a VPin plunger and spent a good part of the day setting it up on my only day off this week. Totally grateful for the support and the program and all that Tom and the crew does but damn I am bummed.  Fingers crossed the firewall trick works.

Smoke.007 Advanced Member

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1 hour ago, gtxjoe said:

I assume "PinballX.exe" is not working for you, but it could be "PinballXLite.exe" if that is what you use

Thank you for the reminder.  I updated my workaround/fix post above with that info.

stevo1911 Member

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Smoke.007,

Thanks for the commands to use windows firewall to block and unblock pinballx programs from connecting to the internet.  It is working well for me.  I too was trying to show a fried my visual pinball setup when it I got the expiration dialog box.  I am sure it will get fixed soon.  Thanks again for the work around.

 

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How-To: Fix PinballX "expired" error

KB013 - How-To: Fix the PinballX "expired" error

The problem occurs as a result of an uppercase / lowercase typo within the PinballX (pinballx.ini) configuration file. It’s a quick and easy fix.

  • Close PinballX if it's open
  • Click 'Windows Explorer' icon on taskbar
  • Double click 'Local Disk (C:)'
  • Double click 'PinballX' folder
  • Double click 'Config' folder
  • Double click the 'PinballX' file
  • Scroll all the way to the bottom
  • Change the UPPERCASE letter "P" to a lowercase letter "p" on the following lines:

[Partner]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VPCabs1012

If you also have these lines change the "P" to lowercase here too:

[Parnter]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VPCabs1012

  • Click the [X] to close window and SAVE when prompted
  • Close all open windows and restart PInballX
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stevo1911 Member

stevo1911

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Chaser,

I added the following lines with lowercase "p"  to my pinballx.ini and it resolved the issue.  I no longer need to block pinballx.exe from connecting to the internet.

[Partner]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VpCabs1012
 

Thanks

 

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Yoeddy1 Member

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I have the .ini file in the location that you referenced, but strangely, I don't have that string of code listed anywhere.  Any reason what that code is, and why some of us may or may not have it?  I'm using the latest version of PinballX.

 

Thanks,

Jason

Smoke.007 Advanced Member

Smoke.007

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I also did not have a [Partner] section in my C:\PinballX\Config\PinballX.ini file, but adding the following to the end of the ini file and saving it did fix PinballX without the need to block it via Windows Firewall.  Wierd. 

[Partner]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VpCabs1012

Thanks Chaser for the info!

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